Didactic Eye Activation System for a Doll

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system (10) for actuating eyes (12a, 12b) of a doll (14), at least having a support structure (16) with a recess portion (18) for receiving a correlatingly formed plug-in element (20) along an axis of insertion (E); wherein the recess portion (18) is formed so as to extend at least to an intake opening (22) of the doll (14); a pivot means (24), which is pivotable about a pivot means axis (S) in order to at least indirectly actuate the eyes (12a, 12b) at least depending on a pivoting position of the doll (14); an eye actuation arrangement (26), which is pivotable about an eye actuation pivot axis (A) in order to at least indirectly actuate the eyes (12a, 12b) at least depending on a rotational position of the plug-in element (20) fitted in the recess portion (18).

In this respect, the present invention furthermore relates to a plug-in element (20), an eye actuation set (52), a doll head (54) and a doll, which enable a greater scope of eye actuation.

Claims

1. A system for actuating eyes of a doll, comprising: a support structure with a recess portion for receiving a plug-in element along an axis of insertion; wherein the recess portion is formed so as to extend at least to an intake opening of the doll; a pivot means, which is pivotable relative to the support structure about a pivot means axis in order to actuate the eyes at least depending on a pivoting position of the doll; and an eye actuation arrangement, which is pivotable relative to the support structure about an eye actuation pivot axis in order to actuate the eyes at least depending on a rotational position of the plug-in element received in the recess portion.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein: the eyes of the doll are at least indirectly actuatable by a pivoting of the pivot means about the pivot means axis, at least depending on the pivoting position of the doll, when the plug-in element is not received in the recess portion.

3. The system according to claim 2, wherein: the pivot means, which is preferably mechanical, is operatively connected to the eye actuation arrangement in order to pivot the eye actuation arrangement, wherein preferably the pivot means comprises a cam portion and the eye actuation arrangement comprises a cam holder, wherein the cam portion and the cam holder are operatively connected to one another in such a way that a pivoting of the pivot means causes the eye actuation arrangement to pivot.

4. The system according to claim 3, wherein: the cam portion comprises a bolt body with an axial main axis of extent, wherein preferably the cam portion, along the axial main axis of extent, extends beyond components forming the cam holder.

5. The system according to claim 3, wherein: the eye actuation arrangement, which is preferably magnetic, is operatively connected to the eyes in order to actuate the eyes, wherein preferably the eye actuation arrangement comprises a corresponding eye actuation magnet for a respective eye magnet at a respective eye of the eyes, wherein the eyes are actuatable by a change in a distance between the eye actuation magnets and the respective eye magnets; and wherein preferably at least one eye actuation magnet is arranged in the cam holder of the eye actuation arrangement.

6. The system according to claim 5, wherein: the eye actuation arrangement is at least partially in a form of a bow with two bow ends; wherein preferably the eye actuation arrangement comprises a respective eye actuation magnet at each respective bow end, wherein each eye actuation magnet is designed to magnetically interact with an eye magnet arranged at a respective eye of the eyes, with the result that the eyes are actuatable by a change in a distance between the eye actuation magnets and the respective eye magnets.

7. The system according to claim 5, wherein: the eye actuation arrangement is at least partially in a form of a bow with two bow ends; wherein the eye actuation arrangement comprises a pivot magnet between the bow ends, preferably in a bow centre, which the pivot magnet is designed to interact with a plug-in element magnet of the plug-in element in such a way that the eye actuation arrangement is pivotable depending on the rotational position of the plug-in element.

8. The system according to claim 1, wherein: the eyes, optionally independently of the pivoting position of the doll, are at least indirectly actuatable by a pivoting of the eye actuation arrangement about the eye actuation pivot axis at least depending on the rotational position of the plug-in element fitted in the recess portion.

9. The system according to claim 1, wherein: the support structure comprises a first pivot mechanism for a pivotable mounting of the pivot means, wherein preferably the pivot means is designed in such a way that a pivoting position of the pivot means depends on the pivoting position of the doll, or wherein the support structure comprises a second pivot mechanism for the pivotable mounting of the eye actuation arrangement, wherein preferably the eye actuation arrangement is designed in such a way that the pivoting position of the eye actuation arrangement depends on the pivoting position of the plug-in element.

10. The system according to claim 3, wherein the pivot means has a mass distribution which is off-centre in relation to the pivot means axis, preferably via a weight, with a result that a gravitational force acting on the mass distribution determines a pivoting position of the pivot means, wherein preferably the mass distribution, in particular the weight, is in a form of a bolt body with an axial main axis of extent, wherein preferably the mass distribution, along the axial main axis of extent, extends beyond components forming the cam holder.

11. The system according to claim 1, wherein: the recess portion comprises a hollow-cylindrical recess portion.

12. The system System (10) for actuating eyes (12a, 12b) of a doll (14) according to claim 1, wherein: the recess portion of the support structure is designed to receive the plug-in element with an oversize.

13. The system according to claim 1, wherein: the support structure comprises a stop limitation in order to ensure an operative connection between the pivot means and the eye actuation arrangement independently of the pivoting position of the doll, wherein preferably the stop limitation is designed in such a way that the stop limitation limits a pivotability of the pivot means within a pivoting range.

14. The system according to claim 1, wherein the plug-in element is designed for insertion along the axis of insertion into the recess portion of the support structure.

15. The system according to claim 14, wherein: the plug-in element comprises an insertion portion for insertion into the recess portion of the support structure along the axis of insertion, wherein preferably the insertion portion is in a form of an ellipsoid.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein: the plug-in element comprises a plug-in element magnet arranged in the insertion portion, wherein the plug-in element magnet preferably is a cylindrical shape with an axis of rotation such that the axis of rotation extends preferably orthogonally in relation to the axis of insertion when the plug-in element is received in the recess portion.

17. The system of claim 13, wherein: the plug-in element is designed to open the eyes of the doll in a first rotational position and to close the eyes in a second rotational position; wherein preferably the first rotational position and the second rotational position are spaced apart from one another by 180 degrees; or wherein preferably in the first rotational position of the plug-in element at least one eyes open symbol on the plug-in element, in particular on a shield of the plug-in element, is highlighted; or wherein preferably in the second rotational position of the plug-in element at least one eyes closed symbol on the plug-in element, in particular on the shield of the plug-in element, is highlighted.

18. (canceled)

19. A doll head, in particular a toy doll head, having the system for actuating eyes of a doll according to claim 1.

20. A doll, in particular a toy doll, having a doll head according to claim 19.

21. The doll according to claim 20, wherein the intake opening comprises a mouth of the doll, and wherein the mouth at least partially has a smaller cross section in a distal portion than in a portion which is proximal in relation to the distal portion.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0070] The invention will be explained in more detail in the following text with reference to the appended drawings on the basis of preferred exemplary embodiments. The word figure is abbreviated to Fig. in the drawings.

[0071] In the drawings

[0072] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a system for actuating eyes of a doll according to a first preferred exemplary embodiment of the invention;

[0073] FIG. 2 shows an alternative perspective view of the system for actuating the eyes of the doll according to the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 1;

[0074] FIG. 3 shows an alternative perspective view of the system for actuating the eyes of the doll according to the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 1;

[0075] FIG. 4 shows an alternative perspective view of the system for actuating the eyes of the doll according to the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 1;

[0076] FIG. 5 shows an alternative perspective view of the system for actuating the eyes of the doll according to the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 1;

[0077] FIG. 6 shows an alternative perspective view of the system for actuating the eyes of the doll according to the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 1;

[0078] FIG. 7 shows an alternative perspective view of the system for actuating the eyes of the doll according to the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 1;

[0079] FIG. 8 shows a perspective exploded view of a plug-in element in the form of a dummy, according to a first preferred exemplary embodiment of the invention for the system for actuating the eyes of the doll according to FIG. 1;

[0080] FIG. 9 shows a cross-sectional view of the plug-in element according to the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 8;

[0081] FIG. 10 shows a schematic side view of a system for actuating eyes of a doll according to a second preferred exemplary embodiment of the invention, with the eyes illustrated, wherein the eyes of the doll are open as a result of a pivoting position of the doll;

[0082] FIG. 11 shows a schematic side view of the system for actuating the eyes of the doll according to the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 10, with the eyes illustrated, wherein the eyes of the doll are closed as a result of an alternative pivoting position of the doll to FIG. 10;

[0083] FIG. 12 shows a schematic side view of the system for actuating the eyes of the doll according to the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 10 with the plug-in element and the eyes illustrated, wherein the eyes of the doll are open as a result of a rotational position of the plug-in element;

[0084] FIG. 13 shows a schematic side view of the system for actuating the eyes of the doll according to the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 10, with the plug-in element and the eyes illustrated, wherein the eyes of the doll are closed as a result of an alternative rotational position of the plug-in element to FIG. 10;

[0085] FIG. 14 shows a perspective view of a system, mounted in a doll head of a doll, for actuating eyes of the doll according to a third preferred exemplary embodiment of the invention, wherein the eyes of the doll are open as a result of a rotational position of the plug-in element;

[0086] FIG. 15 shows the perspective view of the system, mounted in the doll head of the doll, for actuating the eyes of the doll according to the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 14, wherein the eyes of the doll are closed as a result of an alternative rotational position of the plug-in element;

[0087] FIG. 16 shows a perspective view of a system, mounted in a doll head of a doll, for actuating eyes of the doll according to a fourth preferred exemplary embodiment of the invention, wherein the eyes of the doll are open as a result of a rotational position of the plug-in element; and

[0088] FIG. 17 shows the perspective view of the system, mounted in the doll head of the doll, for actuating the eyes of the doll according to the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 16, wherein the eyes of the doll are closed as a result of an alternative rotational position of the plug-in element.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS

[0089] The described exemplary embodiments are merely examples that can be modified and/or supplemented in a wide variety of ways within the scope of the claims. Any feature that is described for one particular exemplary embodiment can be used on its own or in combination with other features in any desired other exemplary embodiment. Any feature that is described for an exemplary embodiment of one particular claim category can also be used in a corresponding way in an exemplary embodiment of another claim category.

[0090] FIGS. 1 to 7 and 10 to 15 show systems 10 for actuating eyes 12a, 12b of a respective doll 14 in different arrangements, subdivided into three exemplary embodiments.

[0091] According to the three exemplary embodiments, a respective system 10 for actuating eyes 12a, 12b of a doll 14 is provided. In this respect, the respective system has at least one support structure 16. The support structure 16 illustrated is in the form of a separate component. However, the support structure 16 can also partially or completely be a constituent part of a doll head 54. This depends on other features that are illustrated in the figures.

[0092] The support structure 16 has a recess portion 18, which is provided to receive a correlatingly formed plug-in element 20. Preferably FIG. 4 shows that the recess portion 18 is a hollow-cylindrical recess portion 18.

[0093] The plug-in element 20 is to be inserted into the recess portion 18 along an axis of insertion E, it also being possible to provide further fitting directions. In this case, the recess portion 18 is formed so as to extend at least to an intake opening 22 of the doll 14.

[0094] Each exemplary embodiment comprises a pivot means 24, which is pivotable relative to the support structure 16 about a pivot means axis S in order to actuate the eyes 12a, 12b indirectly via an eye actuation arrangement 26 depending on a pivoting position of the doll 14.

[0095] Furthermore, each exemplary embodiment comprises the eye actuation arrangement 26, which is pivotable relative to the support structure 16 about an eye actuation pivot axis A in order to at least indirectly actuate the eyes 12a, 12b at least depending on a rotational position of the plug-in element 20 fitted in the recess portion 18, that is to say received by the recess portion 18.

[0096] The exemplary embodiments illustrated are configured such that the eyes 12a, 12b of the doll 14 are actuable by pivoting the pivot means 24 about the pivot means axis S only when no plug-in element 20 is received in the recess portion 18. The pivoting is effected indirectly depending on the pivoting position of the doll 14.

[0097] This is realized in particular in that the pivot means 24 is mechanically operatively connected to the eye actuation arrangement 26 in order to pivot it. In this case, the pivot means 24 has a cam portion 28 and the eye actuation arrangement 26 has a cam holder 30. Here, the cam portion 28 and the cam holder 30 are operatively connected to one another in such a way that pivoting of the pivot means 24, for example as a result of gravitational force, causes the eye actuation arrangement 26 to pivot. To that end, the pivot means 24 has a mass distribution that is off-centre in relation to the pivot means axis S, preferably as a result of a weight 48. Therefore, a gravitational force acting on the mass distribution determines a pivoting position of the pivot means 24. This is disclosed with reference to the symbolic illustrations of FIGS. 10 and 11, which illustrate a relative position of an eye 12a, 12b with respect to the system 10. Thus, FIG. 11 shows the pivoting of the pivot means 24 brought about by the gravitational force acting on the weight 48 by means of a first movement arrow P1. The pivoting movement of the cam portion 28 brings about a pivoting movement of the cam holder 30, which is illustrated symbolically by means of the second movement arrow P2. Consequently, the respective cam holder 30 moves away from a corresponding eye 12a, 12b. In this case, what is symbolically illustrated is that the position of the system 10 in FIG. 11 has been pivoted by 90 degrees in relation to the position of the system 10 in FIG. 10. The illustrated eye 12a, 12b is pivoted about the eye pivot axis ASA in this case.

[0098] For the sake of completeness, it should be mentioned that the pivoting movement of the cam holder 30 along the second movement arrow P2 in particular brings about a pivoting movement of the bow centre 38 counter to the second movement arrow P2, that is to say along the third movement arrow P3. This preferably takes place directly, in that the second pivot mechanism 46 of the support structure 16 is arranged between the cam holder 30 and the bow centre 38. Consequently, the cam holder 30 pivoting up leads to the bow centre 38 pivoting down, and the cam holder 30 pivoting down leads to the bow centre 38 pivoting up. Conversely, a pivoting movement of the bow centre 38 brings about an opposite pivoting movement of the cam holder 30.

[0099] FIGS. 10 to 15 show that the eye actuation arrangement 26 is at least partially in the form of a bow with two bow ends 36a, 36b. The eye actuation arrangement 26 has a respective eye actuation magnet 34a, 34b at a respective bow end 36a, 36b. Preferably, each eye actuation magnet 34a, 34b is designed to magnetically interact with an eye magnet 32a, 32b arranged at a respective eye 12a, 12b, with the result that the eyes 12a, 12b are actuable by a change in the distance between the eye actuation magnets 34a, 34b and the respective eye magnets 32a, 32b. In the exemplary embodiments illustrated, the eyes 12a, 12b are closed when the eye actuation magnets 34a, 34b and the eye magnets 32a, 32b are close enough to one another.

[0100] The actuation of the eyes 12a, 12b by means of the plug-in element 20 will be explained passing from FIG. 12 to FIG. 13. In FIG. 12, the eyes 12a, 12b are illustrated as open. In FIG. 13, the eyes 12a, 12b are illustrated symbolically as closed. The plug-in element 20 is designed to open the eyes 12a, 12b of the doll 14 in a first rotational position and to close them in a second rotational position. The rotational positions are spaced apart from one another by approximately 180 degrees. This is illustrated in FIG. 13 by the movement arrow P5. As can also be readily seen in FIGS. 4 and 5, the eye actuation arrangement 26 is in the form of a bow with two bow ends 36a, 36b. The eye actuation arrangement 26 has a pivot magnet 40 between the bow ends 36a, 36b, in the bow centre 38. Said pivot magnet is designed to interact with a plug-in element magnet 42 of the plug-in element 20. Rotating the plug-in element 20 along the movement arrow P5 makes it possible to pivot the eye actuation arrangement 26. While the magnetic polarity of the pivot magnet 40 is not reoriented, the magnetic polarity of the plug-in element magnet 42 that acts on the pivot magnet 40 is changed by rotating the plug-in element 20. The magnetic attraction of the plug-in element magnet 42 to the pivot magnet 40 causes the bow centre 38 to pivot upwards about the eye actuation pivot axis A along the movement arrow P6. At the same time, the bow ends 36a, 36b pivot downwards about the eye actuation pivot axis A along the movement arrow P7. Pivoting the bow ends 36a, 36b and the eye actuation magnet 34a, 34b arranged therein down causes the distance from the eye magnets 32a, 32b to become larger until the increasing distance makes the magnetic attraction between them weak enough for the magnetic force to no longer be sufficient to keep the eyes 12a, 12b open, with the result that the eyes 12a, 12b close along the movement arrow P8. If the plug-in element 20 is rotated again, the plug-in element magnet 42 and the pivot magnet 40 butt against one another, with the result that the eyes open again. The attraction between the plug-in element magnet 42 and the pivot magnet 40 is also lost when the plug-in element 20 is removed from the recess portion 18. Preferably, the off-centre mass distribution of the pivot means 24 acts to set the eye position.

[0101] In principle, also possible is an alternative configuration in which the eyes 12a, 12b remain closed as a result of eye actuation magnets 34a, 34b interacting with the eye magnets 32a, 32b, with the result that the eyes open as the distance increases.

[0102] Therefore, the eye actuation arrangement 26 is magnetically operatively connected to the eyes 12a, 12b in order to actuate them. To that end, the eye actuation arrangement 26 has a corresponding eye actuation magnet 34a, 34b for a respective eye magnet 32a, 32b at the respective eye 12a, 12b. Consequently, the eyes 12a, 12b are actuable by changing the distance between the eye actuation magnets 34a, 34b and the respective eye magnets 32a, 32b. A respective eye magnet 32a, 32b is arranged in a cam holder 30 of the eye actuation arrangement 26. Moving the respective cam holder 30 further away from the corresponding eye 12a, 12b along the second movement arrow P2 releases the respective eye actuation magnet 34a, 34b from its corresponding eye magnet 32a, 32b, with the result that the respective eye 12a, 12b pivots about an eye pivot axis ASA and moves in the direction of the fourth movement arrow P4, so that the corresponding eye 12a, 12b closes. Were the respective eye actuation magnet 34a, 34b to come closer to its corresponding eye magnet 32a, 32b again, the respective eye 12a, 12b would open.

[0103] According to FIGS. 12 and 13, it is disclosed that the eyes 12a, 12b are at least indirectly actuable by the pivoting of the eye actuation arrangement 26 about the eye actuation pivot axis A at least depending on the rotational position of the plug-in element fitted in the recess portion 18. This is optionally done independently of the pivoting position of the doll 14. In this respect, optionally means preferably that the eyes 12a, 12b are actuable either depending on the pivoting position of the doll 14 or depending on the pivoting of the eye actuation arrangement 26 about the eye actuation pivot axis A. It is therefore not intended for the system 10 to be able to perform just one option, but that both options are possible. Consequently, a child playing with the doll 14 can deliberately select one of the two options.

[0104] FIGS. 10 to 13 partially depict both eyes 12a, 12b and both eye magnets 32a, 32b, whereas, for example, only one bow end 36b or only one eye actuation magnet 34b is depicted. This situation should not be interpreted narrowly, since it is a symbolized exemplary embodiment. Accordingly, unless mentioned otherwise, for all the figures it is preferred that a separate component is present for each half of the face of the doll head 54. By way of example, however, only a single pivot means 24 can be present for both eyes 12a, 12b together.

[0105] As shown in FIG. 5, it is provided that the support structure 16 has a first pivot mechanism 44 for the pivotable mounting of the pivot means 24. As illustrated symbolically in FIGS. 10 and 11, the pivoting position of the pivot means 24 depends on the pivoting position of the doll 14.

[0106] As also shown in FIG. 5, it is provided that the support structure 16 illustrated has a second pivot mechanism 46 for the pivotable mounting of the eye actuation arrangement 26. In terms of the second pivot mechanism 46, the pivoting position of the eye actuation arrangement 26 depends on the rotational position of the plug-in element 20. In the case of FIGS. 12 and 14, the rotational position of the plug-in element 20 is such that the eyes 12a, 12b are open. In the case of FIGS. 13 and 15, the rotational position of the plug-in element 20 changes in such a way that the eyes 12a, 12b are closed.

[0107] As illustrated symbolically in FIGS. 12 and 13, it can be provided that the recess portion 18 of the support structure 16 is designed to receive a plug-in element 20 with an oversize. In this case, the plug-in element 20 does not need to have the oversize throughout, but, for example, it can have the oversize in the region of the largest diameter in the case, for example, of an insertion portion 50 which is in the form of an ellipsoid.

[0108] Preferably, and independently of that, the recess portion 18 has an elastic inside diameter region, with the result that an insertion portion 50 inserted in the recess portion 18 is elastically retained. Consequently, the plug-in element 20 is secured against falling out of the recess portion 18 while it is being rotated.

[0109] In particular according to FIG. 5 of the first exemplary embodiment, it is provided that the support structure 16 has a stop limitation 72, in order to ensure an operative connection between the pivot means 24 and the eye actuation arrangement 26 independently of the pivoting position of the doll 14. If, for example, a cam portion 28 is arranged in a corresponding cam holder 30, the cam portion 28 could slide out of the cam holder 30 when the doll 14 is inclined to a relatively great extent. When pivoting back, the cam holder 30 could possibly pivot back faster than the cam portion 28 does, so that they are not operatively connected. The stop limitation 72 makes it possible to reduce this risk.

[0110] In particular FIGS. 8 and 9 show the plug-in element 20, in the form of a dummy, for the illustrated system 10 for actuating the eyes 12a, 12b of the doll 14 in a preferred exemplary embodiment.

[0111] This plug-in element 20 has an insertion portion 50 for insertion into the recess portion 18 of the support structure 16. The plug-in element 20 is inserted into the recess portion 18 along the axis of insertion E.

[0112] The plug-in element 20 also comprises a plug-in element magnet 42. The plug-in element magnet 42 is arranged in the insertion portion 50, with the plug-in element magnet 42, which can be seen in particular in FIG. 8, having a cylindrical shape with an axis of rotation R. Furthermore shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 is that the cylindrical shape is formed such that the axis of rotation R extends orthogonally in relation to the axis of insertion E when the plug-in element 20 is received in the recess portion 18.

[0113] The plug-in element magnet 42 is fixed in the insertion portion 50 by a magnet fixing means 62, with other fixing options that are not illustrated also being possible, for example injection moulding processes or other fixing methods. In the exemplary embodiment illustrated, the insertion portion 50 has, for example, a bore, the plug-in element magnet 42 being arranged on the inner stop of said bore. More preferably still, the insertion portion 50 and the magnet fixing means 62 can have an at least partially, preferably completely, planar, that is to say step-free, form in relation to one another at the end remote from the inner stop. In this case, the insertion portion 50 extends through a shield 56. To that end, the shield 56 has an opening. The insertion portion 50 can preferably have a bearing flange, which prevents the insertion portion 50 from sliding through the shield 56. The shield 56 can have a covering element 64 on the side remote from the doll 14. Said covering element can preferably be designed to secure the insertion portion 50 and components fitted therein. The covering element 64 can also have a grip means 66, which in particular is in the form of a grip ring. The grip means 66 can preferably be used to distinguish the rotational position of the plug-in element 20. The grip means 66 is preferably connected to the covering element 64 by a fixing bolt 68. The grip means 66 can be pivotably connected to the covering element 64 by the fixing bolt 68. The fixing bolt 68 can act as preferably direct counterbearing for the magnet fixing means 62 and the insertion portion 50.

[0114] Preferably, the insertion portion 50 is in the form of an ellipsoid. It is can also preferably be provided that the intake opening 22 is in the form of a mouth of the doll 14. In this case, the intake opening 22 along its longitudinal axis L at least partially has a smaller diameter in a distal portion than in a portion which is proximal in relation to the distal portion. In the present example, this can be applied to the mouth of the doll 14. The mouth thus has lips which form a substantially elliptical opening. The mouth interior has a larger inside diameter. In conjunction with the insertion portion 50 in the form of an ellipsoid, this means that the ellipsoid can be inserted into the elliptical opening of the lips. If the plug-in element 20 is rotated between 0 and 180 degrees, the plug-in element 20 is secured against falling out of the mouth while being rotated. In particular for small children, this facilitates handling of the plug-in element 20.

[0115] What can be seen in FIG. 8 is that, in the first rotational position of the plug-in element 20, preferably two eyes open symbols 58 on the plug-in element 20, specifically on the shield 56 of the plug-in element 20, are highlighted. It can also be seen that, in the second rotational position of the plug-in element 20, two eyes closed symbols 60 on the plug-in element 20, specifically on the shield 56 of the plug-in element 20, are highlighted. While in the case of a real dummy for a human baby, the shield 56 serves as protection against the dummy being swallowed, the shield 56 serves as a display platform for the rotational position of the plug-in element 20.

[0116] The plug-in element 20 in the form of a dummy, the system 10 for actuating the eyes 12a, 12b of the doll 14, and optionally the eyes 12a, 12b can be combined in the form of an eye actuation set 52. Therefore, FIGS. 12 and 13 show a first eye actuation set 52 and FIGS. 14 and 15 show a second eye actuation set 52. The essential difference between these eye actuation sets 52 is that the second eye actuation set 52 does not have a stop limitation 72, with the result that its pivot means 24 is not secured and its cam portion 28 can become detached from the cam holder 30. By contrast, the cam portion 28 of the pivot means 24 in the first eye actuation set 52 is secured in the cam holder 30 by the stop limitation 72.

[0117] The doll head 54 is a toy doll head. It has the eye actuation set 52 that was mentioned above for the doll 14.

[0118] Furthermore, and independently of the other features presented, the system 10 for actuating the eyes 12a, 12b of the doll 14 has fluid lines 70. These can, for example, be incorporated in the system 10 or even the eye actuation set 52 in such a way that the fluid lines 70 preferably extend to the eyes 12a, 12b, so that an artificial tear liquid can be fed to the latter. In addition or as an alternative, the fluid lines 70 can be connected to the support structure 16 in such a way that the recess portion 18 is designed to receive liquid, in particular water, and/or foodstuffs, in particular mush. These can be conveyed into the interior region of the doll 14 via the fluid lines 70.

[0119] Although FIGS. 10 to 15 disclose only one eye 12a, 12b, one eye magnet 32a, 32b, one eye actuation magnet 34a, 34b and one bow end 36a, 36b, this is in particular due only to the fact that the view is from the side. Preferably, the system 10 has the same laterally discernible features also on the half of the face of the doll 14 that is behind. In addition, the doll 14 can also have two pivot means 24. Optionally, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 7, it may also be provided that the doll 14 has only a single pivot means 24.

[0120] Lastly, FIGS. 16 and 17 disclose a fourth exemplary embodiment of the system 10 for actuating eyes 12a, 12b of a doll 14, wherein the eyes 12a, 12b of the doll 14 are open owing to a rotational position of the plug-in element 20 in FIG. 16, and closed owing to a different rotational position of the plug-in element 20 in FIG. 17. An exemplary difference of this exemplary embodiment over the other exemplary embodiments is that the cam portion 28 is in the form of a bolt body with an axial main axis of extent, wherein the cam portion 28 extends beyond the components forming the cam holder 30 along its axial main axis of extent. In other words, this means that the bolt body protrudes axially from the cam holder 30 and is not on the verge of falling out of it. In particular, the axial main axis of extent of the cam portion 28 in the form of a bolt body extends parallel in relation to the pivot means axis S of the pivot means 24. A bolt body with an axial main axis of extent can be, for example, a cylindrical body, as can be seen in FIGS. 16 and 17. Similarly to the statements relating to the cam holder being in the form of a projecting lug, as illustrated by way of example in FIGS. 14 and 15, the cam portion 28 in the form of a bolt body engages in the cam holder 30 in the form of a Y branch. It has been found that this configuration of the protruding cam portion 28 means that the functioning capability of the system 10 remains optimally ensured. This is an advantage, for example, when a child pivots the doll 14 into different positions. In that case, the various movement mechanisms in principle should move, and the cam portion 28 and/or the cam holder 30 inadvertently falling out of the respective movement position can be avoided. Therefore, a functioning capability of the system 10 with high reliability is ensured by this preferred exemplary embodiment.

[0121] Furthermore, according to FIGS. 16 and 17, it is preferred, but not limiting, that the weight 48 serving as mass distribution can be in the form of a bolt body with an axial main axis of extent, wherein the weight 48 extends, and thus projects, beyond the components forming the cam holder 30 along its axial main axis of extent. In particular, the axial main axis of extent of the mass distribution in the form of a bolt body extends parallel in relation to the pivot means axis S of the pivot means 24. A bolt body with an axial main axis of extent can be, for example, a cylindrical body. It has been found that this configuration of the protruding mass distribution that the functioning capability of the system 10 remains optimally ensured. This is an advantage, for example, when a child pivots the doll 14 into different positions. In that case, the various movement mechanisms in principle should move, and the pivot body 24 and/or the cam holder 30 inadvertently falling out of the respective movement position can be avoided. Therefore, a functioning capability of the system 10 with high reliability is ensured by this preferred exemplary embodiment.

[0122] Lastly, according to FIGS. 16 and 17, it is preferred for the stop limitation 72 to be designed in such a way that it limits the pivotability of the pivot means 24 within a pivoting range, for example by virtue of two stop limitation legs 72a, 72b arranged at an angle in relation to one another. For this reason, it is preferred for the pivot means 24 to have an outer contour that correlates with the stop limitation 72. By way of example, the stop limitation legs 72a, 72b can be at right angles to one another, as illustrated in FIGS. 16 and 17. Correlatively, the outer contour of the pivot means 24 preferably also has two pivot means stop segments 24a, 24b, which are substantially at right angles to one another and are each designed to abut a stop limitation leg 72a, 72b in the event of sufficient pivoting of the doll 14. The pivoting range is thus limited, this also being applicable to other angular positions of the stop limitation leg 72a, 72b, or even if there is only one stop limitation leg 72a. By way of example, a stop limitation leg 72a can extend substantially along the longitudinal axis L of the intake opening 22 of the doll 14. Although this is the case in FIGS. 16 and 17, it must be recognized with acknowledgement of the overall disclosure, since the intake opening 22 of the doll 14 would be the mouth and thus cannot be seen in the rear view. The abutment against the stop limitation leg 72a, which extends substantially along the longitudinal axis L of the intake opening 22 of the doll 14, is then effected in particular transversely in relation to its extent. While an individual stop limitation leg 72a enables a more straightforward structure of the system 10, two stop limitation legs 72a, 72b allow better setting of the pivoting range and thus better control of the eye movement.

[0123] By way of example and not limiting, FIGS. 16 and 17 show that the stop limitation legs 72a, 72b can also have different lengths. Thus, the stop limitation leg 72a that extends substantially along the longitudinal axis L of the intake opening 22 of the doll 14 is longer than the stop limitation leg 72b that extends substantially transversely in relation to the longitudinal axis L of the intake opening 22 of the doll 14.

[0124] The system 10 of the doll 14 of FIGS. 16 and 17 also has two pivot means 24 and correspondingly formed components, in particular pivot mechanisms 44, 46. This improves the actuation precision of the eye movements.

[0125] It should be noted that the features of the system 10 of the doll 14 of FIGS. 16 and 17 are also applicable to the other exemplary embodiments as additions or alternatives.

[0126] The exemplary embodiments are in particular in the form of schematic basic illustrations.

LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS

[0127] 10 System [0128] 12a, 12b Eyes [0129] 14 Doll [0130] 16 Support structure [0131] 18 Recess portion [0132] 20 Plug-in element [0133] 22 Intake opening [0134] 24 Pivot means [0135] 24a First pivot means stop segment [0136] 24b Second pivot means stop segment [0137] 26 Eye actuation arrangement [0138] 28 Cam portion [0139] 30 Cam holder [0140] 32a, 32b Eye magnets [0141] 34a, 34b Eye actuation magnets [0142] 36a, 36b Bow ends [0143] 38 Bow centre [0144] 40 Pivot magnet [0145] 42 Plug-in element magnet [0146] 44 First pivot mechanism of the support structure [0147] 46 Second pivot mechanism of the support structure [0148] 48 Weight [0149] 50 Insertion portion [0150] 52 Eye actuation set [0151] 54 Doll head [0152] 56 Shield [0153] 58 Eyes open symbol [0154] 60 Eyes closed symbol [0155] 62 Magnet fixing means [0156] 64 Covering element [0157] 66 Grip means [0158] 68 Fixing bolt [0159] 70 Fluid lines [0160] 72 Stop limitation [0161] 72a First stop limitation leg [0162] 72b Second stop limitation leg [0163] S Pivot means axis of the pivot means [0164] A Eye actuation pivot axis of the eye actuation arrangement [0165] L Longitudinal axis of the intake opening of the doll [0166] E Axis of insertion of the plug-in element [0167] R Axis of rotation of the plug-in element [0168] ASA Eye pivot axis [0169] P1-P8 Movement arrows